1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (576+ words) Health benefits are a top factor in whether Americans take or stay in a job, yet in a span of a few weeks, a handful of large employers reportedly are planning cutbacks or changes that can make that choice even…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (185+ words) “My goal is to give people the information they actually need to make the right decision for their family, not just sell a policy,” said Luis Vargas of Hispanic Insurance Specialists. “Insurance can feel overwhelming, especially for families navigating it…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (712+ words) A federal fix launched to settle billing disputes between doctors and health insurers has largely protected consumers from surprise medical bills. But the solution, an arbitration process, has done little to reduce health care costs, which means consumers could pay…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (514+ words) As if hot tubs, gold bars and a $1.50 hot dog and soda combo weren't enough, some Costco bargain hunters will soon get to add another item to their shopping list − Medicare plans. The warehouse retailer will team with nonprofit insurer…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (169+ words) More than a quarter of Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals ended the past fiscal year in the red as they reckoned with an aging patient population, rising costs and dwindling payments from government programs. Rural hospitals in Pennsylvania and around the nation…...